Storm Warning Issued for Cape Sarichef to Nikoski Bering Side
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NOAA's NWS Anchorage AK has issued a Storm Warning for coastal waters from Cape Sarichef to Nikoski Bering Side, with high winds and rough seas expected from April 25 through April 26.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Bering Sea Region
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Bering Sea Region.
Storm Warning Alert
Alert Details
The alert is a Storm Warning, issued by NWS Anchorage AK. It was sent on April 24, 2026, at 3:22 PM AKDT and remains effective until April 26, 2026, at 5:00 AM AKDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects coastal waters from Cape Sarichef to Nikoski Bering Side from 15 to 85 NM, as specified in the zone PKZ772.
What You Should Do
The response indicates to avoid the affected areas due to the severe conditions.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include W wind 20 kt with seas 6 ft tonight; SE wind 20 kt increasing to 45 kt on Saturday with seas building to 11 ft and rain and snow; SE wind 50 kt on Saturday night with seas 14 ft building to 19 ft and rain; S wind 55 kt on Sunday with seas 27 ft; S wind 45 kt on Sunday night with seas 22 ft; SW wind 30 kt from Monday through Tuesday with seas 15 ft; and SE wind 20 kt on Wednesday with seas 9 ft.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 24, 2026, at 3:22 PM AKDT, with onset on April 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKDT, and ends on April 26, 2026, at 5:00 AM AKDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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